Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop C7
ZTE Reef
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.254.1
Summary
- The alcatel Pop C7 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the ZTE Reef's 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop C7 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Reef has a single-core 1.0 GHz processor, giving the Pop C7 an advantage in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Reef includes a 1 MP front camera for selfies, which the Pop C7 lacks.
- The Pop C7 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Reef's 1650 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the Pop C7 on Android 4.2 and the Reef on Android 4.1, providing a similar software experience.
- The Pop C7 is heavier at 162g, while the Reef is lighter at 127.6g, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop C7
ZTE Reef
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Single SIM: 7040A, 7040F, 7041XDual SIM: 7040D, 7041D, 7040E
For Virgin Mobile
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM, 1GB RAM (7041X)
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP (7040D)5 MP, AF (7041X/7041D)
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
1 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000/1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141 x 71.8 x 9.9 mm (5.55 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
127 x 64.8 x 11.2 mm (5.0 x 2.55 x 0.44 in)
Weight
162 g
127.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass (7041X, 7041D only)
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

